Tag: indie author
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My Story on the storyreadingapeblog!
Thanks to Thestoryreadingapeblog for publishing a story I wrote about myself. Head on over and check out the full article HERE! And here’s a teaser: I stand out in a crowd in Asia. That may seem like a strange place to start in telling my story, but it has been the one constant truth in my…
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Year End Reflections on Blogging
I’d like to thank all of you who have stopped by this year. December 2013 had the highest number of visitors ever on my blog. I greatly appreciate it. I started this blog in January 2012. Why? Well, I felt like if I really wanted to put myself out there as a writer then I…
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Breaking Through the Noise for Writers and Readers
How can a writer standout in an extremely crowded, competitive market? How can a reader know what is really a good read without reading it? No simple solutions exist for either of these quandaries. As an indie author who’s been promoting for a year now, I attest to the difficulty of knowing what marketing strategies…
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Advanced Readers and Novel #3
I’m starting to get feedback from some advanced readers concerning my third novel. I’m excited by what I’m hearing so far. It made me think. What makes a good advanced reader? Well, I like diversity. My third novel is mainly set in Vietnam, so I have chosen a variety of readers – foreigners who have…
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One Year as an Indie Author!
On December 5, I celebrated an anniversary of sorts: the one year anniversary of the release of my debut novel, Beauty Rising. It also marks the one year point of jumping into my second career as an indie author. It’s been an incredibly fun and rewarding year. I’ve learned a lot of lessons, spent a lot…
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As Thankful as an Author
As a person, a father, a husband – I have so much to be thankful for. If I never sell another book in my entire life it wouldn’t affect my happiness or life fulfillment. But as I approach my first Thanksgiving as an indie author, this writer also has a lot to be thankful for.…
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When Life Takes Precedence over Promotion
So The Recluse Storyteller, my second novel, released in October. “How’s it going?,” you ask. I guess that depends on what “going” means. Have I sold as many books as I have wanted to at this time? No. Am I disappointed? Absolutely not. I’m constantly reminded that life as an indie author is about the marathon,…
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Is a novel worth more than one song?
I was looking to purchase a song off of Amazon the other day and noticed the purchase price of $1.29. It immediately struck me odd that at that moment, my novel, Beauty Rising, is selling for only $.99. Is a song really worth more than a novel? What if it’s a terrible novel and a…
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The Fascinating Smashwords Survey
OK, I’m behind the times. I didn’t catch this fascinating survey done by Smashwords that came out about three months ago. Invaluable information for any indie author concerning book length, price point, and book sales. READ IT HERE!
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Life of an Indie Author – Keep moving Forward
The life of an indie author is one of many peaks and valleys, ups and downs. Came across this road sign a couple weeks ago as I was out on my motorbike, and I thought it represented everything that I’m striving to be as a new author. Keep moving forward. Keep moving upwards. When life…
Author Mark W Sasse 